There's been quite the buzz around Philadelphia Eagles star A.J. Brown and his potential connection to the New England Patriots.
With the Patriots in offseason mode after their Super Bowl loss to the Seattle Seahawks, they're bound to be linked to various players. However, Saquon Barkley's recent comments about Brown might catch the attention of a few fanbases.
In a conversation with ESPN's Dan Graziano, Barkley shared that Brown has always been a big fan of New England. He even recounted a story of Brown's excitement at the thought of catching passes from former Patriots quarterback Tom Brady.
Barkley also mentioned a memorable moment from Julian Edelman's podcast, where Brown humorously winked after the host mentioned "we're all Patriots." Brown later clarified he was just having fun.
“I don’t want to speak for A.J. Brown,” Barkley said.
“I love him as a teammate and a brother, but he is a huge Patriots fan. Growing up, I was a Jets fan.
.@saquon gives us the inside scoop that A.J. Brown has ALWAYS been a Patriots fan 🤣 pic.twitter.com/cHCU5f4LpP
— NFL on ESPN (@ESPNNFL) February 20, 2026
My dad has a Jets tattoo, so I get it. But A.J. has always been a big Patriots guy.
Before Dallas, catching passes from Tom Brady was like a dream come true for him. That wink was just playful, but I’ll give the inside scoop-A.J.
Brown is a big Patriots fan.”
Julian Edelman and Rob Gronkowski asked AJ Brown some hard hitting questions regarding the #Patriots 👀
— Carlos A. Lopez (@LosTalksPats) February 19, 2026
Edelman: “Just remember, we’re all Patriots. You know that right?”
Brown: “😉”
Gronk: “Do you wanna be a Patriot?!”
Brown: “No no no! I’m trolling!”
(🎥 @DudesOnDudesPod) pic.twitter.com/xJwnG7nZtr
Barkley reassured that Philadelphia fans shouldn't be concerned about Brown's playful moment.
Still, it raises questions about Brown's future with the Eagles and whether there's any chance of him reuniting with Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel, harking back to their days with the Tennessee Titans.